Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Reviews

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
5 / 5.0
Jan 14, 2016

What you essentially have here is a definitive edition of one seriously amazing action RPG. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen manages to live in the same vein as the Souls, sporting the darkness and challenges so many players have come to desire, yet forges an identity all its own.

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May 3, 2019

I’m going to start this review off in a manner befitting of Capcom’s latest behemoth offering on the Nintendo Switch, go and buy Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen NOW. If for some reason you are still here, then let me take five minutes of your time to divulge exactly why this expansive, detailed and beautifully crafted open world role-playing game is worthy of your attention.

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93 / 100
Oct 5, 2017

With an interesting story, a very good combat system and the pawn sharing, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is a must-play game for those who love RPG and adventure. Although the remastered version doesn't seem to be much better than the original one, and doesn't bring any kind of novelty, it's its content that makes the game one of the best of its genre.

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Erik Kain
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jan 16, 2016

Character customization, combat, and the weird story and brilliant end-game all make this one of my favorite action-RPG's of all time. Meanwhile, the Dark Arisen changes make the game somewhat more traversable and streamlined, turning a fun but frustrating game into something far more enjoyable. There's nothing really new here, but it's great to finally have the game on PC.

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Oct 6, 2017

Dragon's Dogma is a role-playing game that deserves to be appreciated. With so much content and depth, Dark Arisen is just as impressive as ever in the gameplay department. Few would've expected a Japanese developer like Capcom to release a "Western-style" action-RPG that could hold its own against the Elder Scrolls and Witcher series, but that's exactly what happened.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 14, 2016

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is not only a great role-playing game, but also one of the best ports to PC I've seen in some time. From an unlocked frame rate to perfect performance, the game hits all the right marks. It also helps that the game itself is enthralling because of its many departures from genre norms by providing players with a true sense of danger around every corner. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen truly feels at home on PC with its in-depth gameplay and beautiful world.

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9 / 10
Jan 14, 2016

Smooth performance makes all the difference for this game, exposing its true brilliance.

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Priscilla M.
Top Critic
Apr 24, 2019

This is a game that very much stands as having its own identity, leaving us with just one question: When is Capcom going to get around to making the next one?

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90%
Oct 16, 2017

While technically the game may not be as impressive as others, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is special.

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8.9 / 10.0
Jan 14, 2016

A thoroughly great action rpg. On pc it has near perfect fluidity and all the epicness of the xbox 360/ps3 edition. A valid alternative to Witcher 3 or Dark Souls, if one can withstand graphics that are not really on par to today's standards.

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8.9 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2016

Still one of the most charming, innovative RPGs of last generation, despite the rough edges.

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4.4 / 5.0
Jan 23, 2016

Too many role-playing games are let down by average or mediocre combat - Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen isn't one of them.

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8.6 / 10.0
Jan 20, 2016

I'd recommend this game on any platform, but the PC version is overall the best in my experience. Well worth adding to your RPG library.

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85 / 100
May 4, 2019

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen has already been released a handful of times on different consoles, and this port doesn't add anything new. The ability to play in handheld mode is great, but this version also comes with some pop-in and framerate drops not present in other releases. Still, it's worth it just to experience one of the most overlooked games of the decade again, or for the first time. If Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's stellar combat, unique class system, and treacherous world hook you, its technical flaws are extremely easy to overlook.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2016

There is nothing quite like Dragon's Dogma, even four years later revisiting it, I feel it made strides other games have still yet to imitate. For those that already made the journey though, this PC port feels more like a gesture of good faith, than a reason to return to Gransys. Still for those that have forgotten the glory, or never gave it a chance, this is the version to own.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2016

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen mixes the well-worn and overplayed clichés of the genre with just enough new stuff to keep things mostly fresh. Its story may be completely disposable, but the world itself is fascinating. It also has the honour of being one of the best-executed ports I have ever played.

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Fextralife
Forum Pirate
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jan 20, 2016

Dragon's Dogma has a lot of flaws, but the gameplay, sound, and exploration (especially in the endgame and optional dungeon) are simply so good. If you're into action RPGs and think you can handle the obvious flaws, you owe it to yourself to experience just how good this distinctively Japanese twist on class based ARPG combat can really be.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 25, 2016

Dragon's Dogma on PC is the best version of the game. It's charming and fun as the day it came out but this time at a higher resolution and better frame rate. The game engine shows its age but it's not enough to make this game less of a masterpiece.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 14, 2016

Dragon's Dogma is a great game that feels unique among fantasy RPGs thanks to its blend of mechanics and influences. Its flaws - repetitive quests and a somewhat aimless structure - don't block out its enormous strengths. Its core combat is great, and fighting the game's array of giant beasts is some of the most fun I've ever had in an RPG. And this PC version is absolutely the best way to play it.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 14, 2016

I cannot help but smile every time I think about Dragon's Dogma.

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